Recent Discoveries and Breakthroughs

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10 Ig Nobel Prizes For 2012: Recognition Of Funny, Obscure Research

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Snoring Increases Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease

by T Goodman

New research, conducted by the Henry Ford Hospital's sleep center, indicates that snoring is a contributor to cardiovascular disease, because it thickens the carotid arteries, the main arteries to the head and neck. The researchers warn that snoring is, in fact, a greater risk for atherosclerosis than smoking or obesity.

China's New Y-20 Heavy Transport Jet Takes First Flight

by China.new

Today's highly anticipated first flight of China's enormous new Y-20 four-engined heavy cargo jet was, by all accounts, a complete success. The flight lifts China into a very exclusive club as the Y-20 now joins the United States' C-17 and Russia's Il-76 in the ranks of the world's largest military jet transport aircraft.

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The Effects Of Yoga On Psychiatric Disorders

by T Goodman

Duke University researchers have conducted a major review of the psychiatric literature that measures the effects of yoga as a treatment for a range of mental disorders in clinical trials. Here's how they went about their research, their results, and the implications for the future treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders.

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Submarine Detecting Robot Boat Under Development

by Katie Gatto

DARPA is developing a submarine detecting boat that will be able to run for months at a time without human intervention and help to protect large naval ships from foreign attack using a variety of sensors and a new laser system.The robot, which is still under development, is projected to be hitting the harbor sometime next year.

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Kingston Unveils 1TB USB Flash Drive

by Rey M.L.

While a hard drive will get it done for far cheaper, those looking for something more durable, stylish and speedy will want to take a look at Kingston's DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0 1TB flash drive.

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Researchers Discover New Target For Cancer Treatment

by T Goodman

Scientists at the Medical College of Georgia have identified a nutrient transporter cell, SLC5A8, that can be suppressed, causing cancer cells to die while not harming healthy cells.

Scientific Fraud More Likely Among Men Than Women In Life Science Fields

by T Goodman

.... Misrepresentations in scientific reporting are serious offences, undermining the most basic principles of science, those that rely on complete objectivity, with no predetermination of result. Scientific fraud is both unethical and, ultimately, costly, most especially where plant, animal, and human life may be endangered by it. So it is important to live science fields, in particular, to understand more about factors contributing to scientific fraud in an attempt to reduce the incidence of it. This study, undertaken by a cross-disciplinary team of life scientists looks at two of these factors: gender and career levels.

Lastest Eyewear Technology Now Available: Self-Adjusting Eye Glasses!

by Boomer Babe

....Think about it. You read newspapers and hard-copy books at one distance, tablet and notebook computers at another distance, do crafts and hobbies at other distances.... And how far away do you have to hold food and personal care products these days to read the contents?

Making Touch Screens Out Of Thin Air With Light Touch

by Katie Gatto

Creating a touch screen wherever you have a flat surface has certain perks. Find out how one company is making that dream a reality for consumers and companies. The folks over at the Light Touch company are making this a reality for homes, offices and businesses a reality with their product that allows any flat place to become a touch screen.

Robots and Restaurants and Travel In China

by Katie Gatto

Robot servers may be closer than you think. Oh wait, they're already here. One restaurant in the nation of China is making the dream of a robot run eatery a reality. Just don't think that you are going to cry your way out of the check, after all your server is highly logical and unlikley to be swayed by emotions.

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